“Besides the question of religion, the system is struggling with many cultural-specific placements such as language and gender identity questions,” said David Mandel, the chie…f executive officer of Ohel, a Brooklyn-based social service agency ….

Gender Identity?

]]>By: Pamhttp://blog.timesunion.com/rebdeb/slichah-i-apologize/655/comment-page-1/#comment-2881
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:29:30 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/rebdeb/?p=655#comment-2881I was just making a comment about this on my friends facebook. I didn’t like how you were referred to as a spiritual leader…I like Rabbi. I don’t know a more energetic and enthusiastic teacher. Anyway, I wondered why this mom is suddenly concerned with religion and why her faith was so blurred by drugs. My first thought was that these kids are safe. They’re in a temporary home near the mom. They are getting some love and stability. How can you ask for more at this time? When the dust settles…when mom is at least 6 months into her recovery, then a decision can be made for a more permanent placement. Whether at home or with a proper Orthodox adoptive family.

When did we stop caring about people and start caring only about people’s rights? Why do the two have to be exclusive?